Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen warned that the U.S. government will be unable to pay its bills as early as June 1 if Congress fails to raise the debt ceiling. President Joe Biden has indicated he is not willing to accept a bipartisan deal on solely Republican terms, and world leaders at the G7 Summit Leaders' Meeting expressed concern about the potential global ramifications. Yellen urged Congress to reach a deal before the hard deadline of early June.
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Dick Durbin, Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, has invited Chief Justice John Roberts to testify on Supreme Court ethics rules in light of reports of Justice Clarence Thomas' undisclosed acceptance of luxury gifts and real estate transactions. Durbin believes Roberts is an articulate and well-schooled man who would do well in responding to senators' questions, and that Thomas' reported conduct would amount to a violation of law if he were a circuit court judge. The hearing is expected to take place in early October.
Nashville's Metro Council and Shelby County Commission are set to hold special meetings this week to decide whether to reinstate former Tennessee Rep. Justin Jones and Memphis Rep. Justin Pearson, respectively, to their seats after they were expelled from the Republican-led Tennessee House last week for joining a protest demanding stricter gun control. If reinstated, Jones and Pearson intend to run in the special elections for the vacated seats, and the outcome of the meetings will have a significant impact on the state's political landscape.
Former Attorney General William Barr has said that Donald Trump is unlikely to win the 2024 general election due to his current legal troubles, with Trump lawyer James Trusty calling the case "unjustified" and "an abuse of prosecutorial power." Trump's legal team has turned over additional materials, including a laptop, to investigators, and Barr believes that Trump's legal troubles will weaken his chances in the general election. Trump's legal team is continuing to fight the charges against him, and the outcome of the case will have a major impact on his chances in 2024.
Joe Tacopina, Donald Trump's lawyer, appeared on NBC News' "Meet the Press" to discuss the former president's attacks on Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg. When asked about the post featuring a baseball bat with Bragg's name on it, Tacopina said he is not Trump's social media consultant, and Bragg said the post was ill-advised. Tacopina emphasized that his job is to focus on the facts and the law, as Bragg weighs criminal charges against the former president.
Key takeaways: New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu stated on NBC’s “Meet The Press” that Donald Trump is unlikely to be the Republican Party’s nominee in…
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has declared that Donald Trump will not be the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nominee. Sununu, who is expected to announce his own presidential run, said Trump is "in the race" but will not be the nominee. He believes there is a "vast majority" of the party looking for an alternative and that there is "a lot of opportunity" to bring the Republican Party forward without Trump.
Former Maryland Governor Larry Hogan (R) has indicated that he would consider not running for president in 2024 if his candidacy would help former President Donald Trump's chances of winning re-election. Hogan, an outspoken critic of Trump, has been vocal in his criticism of the former president and the Republican Party's direction in recent years. His comments suggest that he could be a key figure in the 2024 presidential race, depending on the outcome of the next election.